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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13

The murderer OF George A. Cod
man, the Lexington (Mass. milkman,
has been discovered in James E. Now
lin 17-year-old boy, who has confess
ed to the perpetration of the crime
and the multilation OF the body. He
killed the man to obtain his money,
of which he stole 1915, and then was
stricken with panic and remorse.
"Children and fools tell the truth" "
says the proverb. So also, it appears,
does the careless compositor. The
Philadelphia Press reference to the
eternal revenue" hit the truth exact
ly in regard to the Protectionists oi
Pennsylvania. They want the war
tariff prolonged externally,
Chicago is trying to figure out a
wonderfully rapid increase in popu.
lation from the fact that in 1886 l ,15C
divorce suits were instituted in that
city, while in 1885 there were only
952.
Z Dynamiters, supposed to be strikers
attempted to blow up section of thu
cable road in San Francisco, and ef
fected considerable damage.
The sixth attempt to destroy tene
ment house in Chicago was discover
ed in time to prevent terrible loss o
lives.
The Indiana democrats, by sharl
practice, succeeded in organizing tn
State Senate at indianapolis.
The socialists of Chicago win tn
Offices in District Assembly "a, Knight
OF Labor.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13

She was a Boston girl and was re-
ceiving on New Years with friend
in Washington.
"Ah Miss X, said an aesthetic Lieu
tenant, who had just been presented,
"you are from Boston, l believe"
Yes, that is my home"
Delightful place, Boston. So in
tellectual. So classic, | may say.
Such elegant people. Such an air OF
refinement permeating every environ
ment. Nothing loud nothing course !;
nothing vulgar. Delightful, delight
full"
you betS life it Is" she replied,
innocently but as far as I've got, |
think Washinton takes the cake"
When they got the Lieutenant out
OF the wreck he started to make out an
application for pension.
The ST. Nichosas Club has celebrat-
ed the Twelfth Night ever since 1871,
and last night King Alfred Wagstaff,
in royal robes and sceptre, and his
court, composed OF Prime Minister
Edwin G. Coles, Gen. Edward Post
Mitchell, Royal Physician Haight, and
Admiral Williams held sway, King
Wagstaff succeeded to the throne by
drawing lucky bean concealed in a
cake. Among courtiers and guests
were Major-Gen. Schofield and staff,
Commodore Gherardi and staff Judges
Lawrence, Ingraham, Van Hoesen
and Bookstaver, and DIR. Austin Flint
--New York Sun.
The Denver Republican, says New
York's new mayor, Mr.. Hewitt, will
give Gotham the best administration
it has had for years. He is ambitious
and will not fail to improve every op
portunity that presents itself to in
crease his popularity. 1t would not be
at all surprising if Hewitt alone should
have more votes in the New York del
egation to the next Democratic Ma
tional Convention than either Cleve
land or Hill. Certainly he is a better
man than either of them.
The St. Louis Post Dispatch, says
There are doubtless thousands of Re
publicans who would like to see Ros
coe Conkling elected Senator iron
New York; but the time has passeC
when the controlling Republican ele
ment in New York desired Senate
who combined the intellectual stat
ure and the political integrity Q
Conkling. The party needs man @
different mould to do it's work.
| A hanging scene was one Of the thrill
lug lcdbuEts Vi " uIdIld uJ u IneabT
in San Antonio, Tex, and concea
!. ed rope placed around the body of tn
0 man who acted the part OF the victir
Q was to keep the strain off the noos
@ around his neck. The concealed rop
v failed to connect the other night, an
h the man, after realistic hangin
r scene, was cut dswn for dead, but
t hard work was restored to consciou
h ness,
Human nature is queer thin
e Attentive perusal Of editorial con
y ment regarding the fate Of 'Jim Gun
y miugs," the Adams Express robbie
" would lead to the conclusion that Il
r, public despised him more for being
N fool than for being william. He h
had greater number of newspap
d. scorings for writing his ill-advis,
It. letters than for committing succei
10 full burglary.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13
ANNUAL .REPORr
OfD. w. #. Peoples, Chairman
Of County Court of WASH
ingtOM County,
For the Wear IssG, Made Janu-
ary Bird. 1887.

GENTLEMEN OF THE Court :-Agsin
it becomes my duty, as your presid-
ing officer, to make an annual report
OF the financial condition of said coun-
ty, and in doing so | will he as brief
as possible to give you the exact
standing OF the same, which appears
as follows:
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13

There is gradually extending OPP
inion that the marriage and divorce
laws OF the different States should be
made uniform. In twenty-three OF
the thirty-eight States a prior undis-
solved marriage sets aside new un-
ion. In twenty insanity does the
same in seventeen homage, and in
thirteen fraud. These are grounds for
declaring the marriage null and void
alb initio. Deserving as grounds for
divorce varies in length and character
in many States.
The Prince of Wales recently took
two subscriptions to the Third
Eclipse Stakes of 10000, to be run at
Sandown Park in 1889, which has Sc
cured the largest entry ever known for
an English prize. The possibility OF
winning this prize will be great re-
lief to Queen Victoria, who has been
advancing pennies" to her son to
help pay his debts for several years
past.
They tell story in a Shasta town
about Justice of the Peace who fin
ed citizen $15 for some offense 81
won't pay it, said the man. "Will you
pay tent" demanded the Justice. No.
"By Cad, then, gimme five," pleaded
the Justice, but the delinquent swore
he wouldn't pay cent, and he didn't
and that was the end OF it.
The passage by Democratic House
without objection, and with no pro
vision for Confederate soldiers" of a
pension bill appropriating over $76,
100000 for the current year-or nearly
as much as the entire expenses of the
Government before the war-ought tc
make some of the Republican ranter:
OF the last Presidential campaign
ashamed of themselves But it won't
Nothing will.
"Mr. Peterby, will you please carve
the turkney?"
"No, thank you. The man who
carves must either be fool or rascal
and don't care to be either"
"What do you mean?'
"lf he keeps the choicest portions
for himself he is Il scoundrel if h,
does not keep them for himself he is
fool, and as said, l don't care to plac,
myself in either category"
The Senate did we'll in passing tn,
bill granting pension to the widow O
Gen. Logan withouta division and un
encumbered with other claims. Gen
Logan's life was undoubtedly shorten
ed by the drafts made upon his vital
ty by wounds and exposure during tn
war. His widow is entitled to the pre-
lection of grateful republic,
News from Senator Jones, of Flor
da, has most striking variety abou
it. The latest report from Detroit is
special to the Philadelphia Pres,
which says Jones is going back t
Washington. The Senator OF report
ed as saying pm going back in
few days. suppose they'll call m
crazy if l go back"
The bartenders are likely to be fuI
ther prosecuted in Kansas. The
have just snugly settled themselves i
. drug stores, and the Legislature
besought to drive them into some ctl
: er kind Of shop. They contemplat
: setting up as bakers or dalrymen, an
: are learning a new nomenclature fc
drinks.
: The jury that recently tried tw
, saloon keepers of Woodland, CAL, fC
grand larceny returned this verdict
1--WE, the jury, find the defendants n,
r guilty, with the recommendation tn,
they leave the town within iorty-eigl
honrs
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13

Bal. due from j, S, Mathes,
trustee, year 1885, $ 3,6O6.8S
Tax levy, year 1886, 5,2l025
County farm, 2,50000
Tax due from tie Il, T., V.
& G, r. Il. Co, and W, n.
G. R. R. Co., including
telegraph, etc, 1,4375O
ANTS from clerks OF courts
and other sources, 481.69
Rent, j. B, Thomas, base
ment, year 1886, 6O.OO
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13

County warrants issued dur
ing the year 1886, which
have all been lifted and
received for (but five,) is
1912 amounting to
1241 issued year 1885 amt
ing to
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13

Gross assets,
Less county farm, which is
not considered an availa-
bic asset,
Showing available assets
year 1887,
Available assets, year 'S6,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13

The jury that recently tried two
saloon keepers of Woodland, CAL, for
grand larceny returned this verdict .
"We, the jury, find the defendants not
guilty, with the recommendation that
they leave the town within iorty-eight
hours.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-01-13

Greeneville Democrat.
Henry Jones, fireman, was killed
at Bairds Mills, Tenn, . few days ago,
by being whirled around shaft.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-20
Charleston Vanities.

The water works syndicate has given in
structions for the immediate preparation of
plans and specifications for the 10000, 900
gallons Servoir which Is to be erected for
the new artesian well, near the Enterprise
railroad stables
There is big fight between the Clyde
ships and the Charleston and Savannah
railway for Florida freights. The fight has
been going on for some time and seems to be
getting fiercer every day Monday the
Clyde line reduced the rates from Charles
ton to Jacksonville and Fernandina nearly
30 per cent. on all classes of freight. Conn
mcnciug yesterday and continuing until
further notice the rate on first-clasS goods
by this line of steamships will be I5c per
100 pounds. instead of Soc it is stated on
authority that the Charleston and Savannah
railway will meet this rate and will cut
even lower If necessary.
The following is the return of deaths
within the city of Charleston for the week
ending Sept. II, 1881: Whites z, blacks and
colored 81; total 3S-excluding still
bornss white, 3 c1iored; 9 undevel-
oped, colored. Under / year of age, ;
colorcd between | and years of age /
white, . colored; between 10 and 20 years of
age, : colored; between % and 30 years of
age, | white, 2 colorcd between 80 and 40
years OF age, 2 white; between 40 and 50
years of age, | white, colored between 80
and 10 years OF age, / white, ? colored; be-
tween go and 20 years of age, white . col
ored; between 20 and 80 years of age,
. colore1. Annual death rate per 1000,
white, for past week 1900.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-20
BORNE OUT ON THE TIDE,

The Stirring Adventures of Five Sa-
vannah Boys-A Narrow Escape.
Sunday morning five wet, bedraggled
and tired out young men came into town
over the Tybee road bed. They were Messrs.
A. E. Bennett, j. F. Duffy, H. S. Merritt,
G. s. Dugan and William Gels Saturday
night the five engaged a sail boat intending
to spend Sunday near Tybee They left here
shortly after 10 o'clock that night, and had
a good breeze to start out on. BY the time,
however, that they got abreast of Fort
Pulaski it had freshened into a gale. As
they could not get through Lazaretto creek,
the drawbridge being closed they had to go
outside. Shortly after starting out, about
2:3O or o'clock, sudden squat struck the
yacht as she was going about. In a
moment she went over, and the young men
were soon struggling for their lives.
As the wind was quite raw they had on
,overcoats, which greatly impeded their eff
forts. Duffy was caught under the boat
and had hard time getting out. They
climbed on the bottom of the boat one at a
time, and pulled off their overcoats and
shoes. Merritt had the misfortune to lose
his undercoat, too, as both came off at the
same time. The young men shouted and
endeavored to attract attention, but
no one responded The tide was
running out strongly, and for two hours
the young men drifted seaward, being car
ried out a goodly distance. They gave
themselves up for lost several times, but
managed to retain their grip on the boats
keel. When the tide turned they were
brought IN, and at about or 8 o'clock sun
day morning they were cast ashore on Nc
Queens Island, near Fort Pulaski. Aban-
doning the boat, they struck out for the
Tybee railroad track, and made AS good
time as their benumbed limbs would allow
fnafn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-20
A FACE TOO wELLsfKNowN.
officer Morgan's Futile Attempts to
Disguise Himself.

For some time past a dozen black-faced
bootblacks have congregated around the
Screven House every day, and managed to
make nuisances of the first class of them
selves. The police have endeavored to
drive them away, but only succeeded in
keeping the sidewalk clear while they were
present, their departure being the signal for
the return of the boys; so on Sunday an
officer was dressed in citizens clothes and
put upon the watch. He succeeded in cap
turing two or three of the boys, but he had
by no means broken up the gang,
SO Officer Morgan donned a civilian
garb and took the watch. The boys had
learned of the arrest of their partners, and
no sooner did they see the well-known face
of Officer Morgan than they Immediately
suspected the meaning of his presence, and
it was an interesting sight to see them peep
with anxious looks around the corners, and
then come forth if Officer Morgan was not
in sight, only to take to their heels and
scamper off as soon as he made his appear
ance. These boys have been lodging Officer
Morgan ever since they have been boys, and
it would take more than an ordinary bust
ness suit to disguise him from them.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-20
What Capt. Henry Blum Saws.

Capt. Henry Blum says that he represents
the Rt. Rev. John Moore, Bishop of St
Augustine, who is the owner of the above
mentioned land. He says that not lot of
land has been sold east of Price, nor any
other street dedicated to public USE On the
contrary, Mr.. P. Davis has the land under
lease for a number of years, and it is being
used for agricultural purposes. 1t is not
sold for building lots. The drainage is bad,
and people who would live on such lands
must EXPECT to become victims to disease.
Capt. Blum further says if Dr. Falhgant
wishes to increase his customers, Capt.
Blum, as agent of DR.. Moore, is unwilling to
aid him. Whenever the land is in the
Bishops hands, and the city is willing to
take charge of the streets, no impediment
will be found in this direction.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-20
A Schooner's Mishsp.

The schooner Mary f. Morse met with
mishap, her centre-board having dropped
down while she was preparing to be moved
from Taggarts coal wharf to the Ocean
Steamship Company's wharf. By some
means the pin which held it fast was pulled
out and the cable for pulling the board up
and down was being used for some other
purpose at the time. II will be necessary
Tor diver to go down and attach the cable
to the board so that it can be pulled up.
The Captain i'll his endeavors to secure the
board lost his gold watch and chain John
Winn, the diver, has been secured to dive
for the waJch and chain and to secure the
centre-board
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-20

Mr.. II. r. Remshart returned from
Griffin yesterday with his wife and child.
Rev. James L. Gilmore, of Bulloch coun-
ty, Ga, was ut the Screven house yesterday
DR.. Duncan is not enroute from Dangue,
as stated yesterday, but is still in good
health.
Mr. Thomas Peters, of Atlanta, General
Agent of the Washington Life Insurance
Company, of New York, is in the city.
Maj A. i. Hartridge and wife have re-
turned to the city from Ashvilie, N c.,
after weeks absence They LETT ON the
Central last night for New York.
Among the arrivals at the Scrcven House
were J. l.. Morrison, -AnniSton. Ala. Rufus
Carter, Danville. Va. ; r. ". Gibson, Phila-
Gelphia; z. f. Battin, Boston, Mass ; w. II.
CoStegan. New York; Bev. James L. Gil
more, Bulloch county; l.. c, Williams, Ma
con; Thomas Z. Diil, Philadelphi,. $. p.
johnson, New York; j. S. Mcmillan, Lands
berg.
At the Pulaski House were C. b. Stoney
and wife, Miss Edith Stoney, Philadelphia,
J. C, I.angford, Alien Watkins, Baltimore;
i. r. Taylor. Andrew w. Tomas, John
Thallon, New York James $. Bullock.
London, Eng; &. .. Packer, Atlanta
James W. Glover, Washington, ID. G.
At the Marshall House were J. NJ. Johns,
Gienmore Mrs. Charles Nays, Chattanooga,
Tenn. II. NJ Keys, London, Eug, j. NJ
Kings, Macon; T. ID. Raeken, Mlllcn; A.
Gready, Knoxville, Tenn; Il. II.
Mccall, New York, Is. Hart, Fort
Valley; j. A. Giles, Lowell, Mass !:
Hon J. D. Hirsch, Melbourne, Australia;
AT the Harnett House were; #. Y. Ep-
ping and wife, Nashville, Tenn. Charles
w. McEwen, Boston; r. b. johnson, Hamp-
ton county, =. Co. l.. Carpenter, Balti-
more; q. r. Rell, Covington, KY; +. j.
milford. g. X. Parry, Montgomery, Ala.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-20
STREET RAILWAY TRACKS.

The Street Committee Considers APP
piications for New Rights OF Way.
The Street and Lane Committee held a
special meeting yesterday, with closed
doors, to consider the application of the
Tyboe Railway Company and the Savannah
Street and Rural Resort Railway Company
for the right TO biil,. street railway tracks
on certain streets. The applications were
opposed 10y the CITY and Suburban Railway.
the committee heprd all SIDE, Of t1o ques-
ton, but as far as could DO oscortained came
10 40 decision. The committee Is TO report
70 the noxt meeting of City Council, aud its
Recommendation will probably control tho
action Of ta%t body, as thore are Ave mem
beers on the committee.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-20
DEFEATING A RAILROAD SCHEME
The Liberty Street Property Owners
Want No Steam Railroad.


Want No Steam Railroad.
A fortnight ago the Tybee Railroad Com
pany introduced a petition to the City
Council, asking for the right to lay its
tracks on Liberty street. The property
holders on that thoroughfare, headed by
DR.. J. B. Read, strongly object to such a
proceeding, and the doctor is getting up a
strong petition to present to the City Coun-
Gil tomorrow night. The doctor was seen
yesterday and asked if he was trying to
defeat the scheme of the railroad company.
Eyes | am" replied he, land ! intend to
do it, too. Never, if | can prevent it, will
another railroad run through this street,
spelling it for the residents and property
owners. Why even this one now here
is a nuisance, and had been aware of it at
the time, the privilege would never have
been granted Even with this road the
vibration of the passing cars is sufficient to
cause the plastering to fall in some of my
rooms. You can imagine what it would be
with a steam railroad passing by. 1t would
be passenger cars first and then freight
would be hauled also, in all probability
No, sir, am in earnest about this and pro-
pose to defeat it,"
"How about the position of the other
property holders on the street,
Nearly all are with me, and strongly
for the last few days and have secured the
signatures of nearly four -fifths-well, you
may say three-fourths of all the Liberty
street property holders between Randolph
and Barnard streets. Out of all asked
only three refused to sign it,
''Will not that defeat the plans of the
railroad2"
Certainly. 1t requires three-fourths of
the property owners in favor to pass such
an ordinance We have the majority now,
and don't see how they can possibly sue
coed. The petition will be ready to-day and
we will send it in to the Council Wednes-
day night"
AS the reporter started to leave, the doctor
came to the door and said, pointing to the
horse car track, "And there's another thing
intend to tackle next The charter of the
company requires that the road shall
be ballasted five feet on each
side of the road bed, the extent of its
line, but you can see there's nothing done
yet. Then there is the plank roadway; at
night, the noise made by the mules trotting
over it is very annoying indeed, and am
going to try to stop it, il possible. We have
a pretty street but eternal vigilance is the
price of its beauty" added the doctor as he
retired
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-20
SERVICES AT THE SYNAGOGUE.
Religious Ceremonies in Celebration o
the Arrival of Rosh Hoshanah.

Religious Ceremonies in Celebration of
the Arrival of Rosh Hoshanah.
The synagogue was crowded yesterday
morning when the New Year services began
The great interest that is awakened by the
arrival of the holidays was manifested by
the presence of the multitude that assembled
to participate in the religious ceremonies
that marked the event. Numbers of people
Were turned away from the doors, unable
to gain admittance to the building, for
every seat was occupied and the
aisleS were filed For an hour after
the commencement of the services people
sought the synagogue only to turn back
when they found that it was impossible
to gain an entrance The synagogue
looked pretty. Its recent adornment it
wore as holiday dress, put on especially
for the occasion, and the brilliant lights and
the well-filled house present a pleasing scene
The officers of the synagogue were all in
full dress.
The services of the day were exceedingly
interesting, being deeply reverential and of
traditional character that was fascinat-
ing The COMMUNICATION of the contem-
plated sacrifice of Isaac by Abraham was
impressive, a portion OF that service being
the reading of a touching poem telling the
story of the toilsome Journey to the noun
the sacrlficial altar. At the conclusion of
the different portions of the service
the shofar was sounded, calling the
people to a remembrance of their sins.
The services were conducted by Rabbs
Mendes and DeCastro, and Rabbi Mendes'
sermon was a most eloquent one 1t treated
of the day, and set forth the doctrines that
the anniversary was intended to bring to
mind. 1t covered not only the religious,
but the festive features of the occasion, and
Mr.. Mendes pointed out to the people how
in their feshvity they should learn the les
son the day taught as well as ia their cere-
monial. The sermon, which was
delivered without notes, was one of
Mr.. Mendes' most eloquent efforts.
The music was beautiful, and all of it
was specially arranged for this service. The
first selection was ''S'u Sheorim," adapted
from Georza, opening solo, by Mr. Julian
Walker. Then followed "Mizmor,n from
Georza, opening solo, by Mr.. Frank Rebar-
er. Then EN- Kelohena," from Georza,
the opening, a duet by Messrs. Rebarer
| and Walker One of the best selections of
the day was the ''Adonolam," arranged
| from a Venite by Dudley Buch. This piece,
| as well as the selections from ''Georza's
| Mass" was adapted to the synagogue SER
| vice by Mr.. Rebarer, the choir-leader, and
he also adapted May the Words of My
| Mouth, T" by Cherubini-one of the prettiesi
pieces that was sung.
After the services were concluded, the
| day was devoted to visiting and to socia
| gatherings. Business among the Jews was
| absolutely suspended, and the Afternoon
| and evening were given up to merrymaking